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2002 X Radial Lt 285/75R16

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Jun 27, 2004
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Mar 20, 2003
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2002 X Radial Lt 285/75R16, most frequently naming the engine, other / unspecified and suspension categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine125.0%
  • Other / unspecified125.0%
  • Suspension125.0%
  • Tires & wheels125.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
03T001000

TIRES:MARKINGS

Mar 20, 2003
650 units potentially affected
The defect: X RADIAL LT 285/75R16 TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 1, 2002, AND FEBRUARY 1, 2003. THESE TIRE FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES." THE TIRES WERE PRODUCED WITH THE POUND AND KILOGRAM VALUES FOR THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD REVERSED. THIS MARKING MISSTATES THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD RATING FOR THE TIRES.
The remedy: MICHELIN WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MICHELIN AT 800-847-3435.
MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

EngineOther / unspecifiedSuspension+1 more
Filed Jun 27, 2004

I HAVE HAD MY KIA FOR 3 YEARS NOW (BOUGHT ON APRIL 24,2001), AFTER ONLY HAVING IT ONE YEAR(APRIL 25, 2002) MY TWO FRONT TIRES WERE SHREDDED ALL THE WAY TO THE METAL. THE DEALER SAID THAT MY TIRES WERE ONLY COVERED FOR A YEAR SO I HAD TO REPLACE THEM, COME TO FIND OUT IT WAS CAUSED BY THE ALIGNMENT THAT SHOWED NO SIGN OF BEING OFF. RIGHT AFTER THAT THE COOLING FAN SHORTED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SMOKE AND THE CAR TO BE IN THE SHOP FOR 2 WEEKS BECAUSE KIA COULDN'T ORDER THE RIGHT PART. SOON AFTER THAT BOTH OF MY SUNVISORS BROKE TO THE POINT THEY ARE NOT USABLE. KIA TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD BE $35 EACH TO REPLACE, NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY CONSIDERED NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. MY ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN FIXED 4 TIMES IN 3 YEARS WITH NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THE SHIFTER ( AUTOMATIC) HAS GONE OUT TWICE. ONCE RESULTING IN KIA HAVING TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SHIFTER. THE CAR IS CONSTANTLY VIBRATING, REALLY BAD WHEN A/C IS ON. THE BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS MADE NOISE AND OCCASIONALLY "STICK" DEALER SAID THERE MAY BE A RECALL COMING OUT, THAT WAS 3 YEARS AGO, HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING YET. *JB

NHTSA ID
10078899
Incident
Apr 25, 2002
Mileage
9,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

MICH-01042022-00

EQUIPMENT; TIRES:MARKINGS

Sacrificial Rib / Decoupling Groove Damages - probable cause and recommended actions for MICHELIN® X® Line Energy Z

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

X Radial Lt 285/75R16 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003210—
2002Viewing110—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.